National Republican., 1887-11-22

was desperately endeavoriDg- to handicap
my appetite and dodge succession OF
reckless horsemen at the same time, felt
myself gathered into rapture of excessive
mirthfulness as soon as beheld this being.
And while / was endeavoring to determine
whether 1t was q specimen Of automatic i'd
iocy or some ordinary specimen Of the male
gender under great pressure OF self salts
faction, a voice at my elbow exclaimed
swell, l should smilep' AS this seemed
to be pursuit of both sudden aud singular
popularity, noted 10 In my diary, and for
the first time,give you tho benefit Of d.
rect importation.
Now, Pm going to switch off. Next
| Thursday will be q day of martyrdom
among the turkeys. 1t is the day set
| apart for rendering thanks for the over
whelming mercies we have received, and
the occasion for wholesale depopulatlon
1.-THE poultry tribe.
."scrib." Everybody knows "scrlb."
And almost everybody knows by this time
that he deals In that agreeable substitute
for cheap butter-butterine. | say every
body, because those who don't read the
l'REPUBLICAN merely exc out an existence,
and those who do read this live morning
paper alwaysseem to see what l have to say
on current topics. met d landlord yester-
knows what culinary commodities are and
what they are worth. He said that he had
noticed 1 had good deal to say about but
terine. | coughed feeble ''yes," and
asked him what he thought of 1t. ~ have
been using 1t for some time," he said; "and
/ must confess that its great improve
ment on cheap butter. They don't claim
ANY comparison with high grade, creamy
table butter. By no means. But as a
substitute for the common. low priced but
ter 1t is better and q cheaper article"
Now this .is the opinion Of man who
knows; and SUCH opinions are worth some.
thing. 1t Is practice OF mine-as 1t should
ibe with every one whose business 1t Is to
keep track of commercial matters-to
look into the merits of articles put upon
the market for general consumption. And
tat this particular season, when an unusual
amount Of cooking is being done, many
find 1t necessary to study the closest econ
iomy. There have been lots o. substitutes
| for butter manufactured. s 'ne Of them
are good, and some are yer. Injurious.
Iam just that peculiar that | wouldn't,
cory sentence regarding au article
knew to be positively Injurious. But,
from all / can learn, butterlne has
stood the test Of analysis. You are told
just what 1t is when you buy it. You are
also told that II it isn't satisfactory YOU
can return 1t and get your money. Now
compare the prices with those asked for
common butter. The price OF butterine is
90 cents for rolls and % cents for prints.
This is Thanksgiving hint for you.
"Scrib's" stalls are at $40, $50, and 35l
Center Market, 5ti Northern Liberty Mar.
ket, and 81 Eastern Market,
My six ton beef man is Carroll--C. @.
But he don't sell any Understanding but
meats. Some people had just as leave have
a nice roast on Thanksgiving Day as to par
take Of poultry. There's no discount on
the nutritious qualities OF fine, fresh meats,
and there's no discount on the fact that @.
G. Carroll does the big meat business Of the
Center Market. Nos. 109, ITO, and Ill
Seventh street wing are his stalls, and from
early morning until the market CLOSES the
broad, pleasant smile OF the proprietor is to
be seen behind the blocks loaded with the
choicest products Of the butchers skill.
When said Mr.. Carroll cut up six tons OF
beef on Saturdays / thought / had told
about as big q yarn as a penitent news.
paper man would dare to be guilty Of, but
/ can do better that that now. Twas
Mr.. Carroll told me he bad done bigger
business that forenoon than he did on Satur'
day. have bought a slate and pencil and
set tongua.ticd boy with limp In his
eye) TO figuring how long II would take Mr..
Carroll to cut bis way through Texas pro.
vIded he got the right ''steer.n All OF these
remarks are respectfully submitted, in the
hope thut those VI you VINO dIe uOt stuch
on having your Thanksgiving appetite
whetted with. the .'drum stick Wish, bone
diet Of ye olden time, will assist your
stomach to give thanks by introducing II to
q sweet and juicy roast Of fresh and tender
beef. There's nothing like It'll tell you.
II. G. Coburn, the butter dealer, is one OF
those merchants Of whom good deal can
be said because there is considerable to say.
His stalls are Nos. 403 494, aud 495 Cen
ter Market, rs Western Market, 33 Riggs
Market, and 60 o Street Market. He makes
specially Of the "Big Elk" butter and IL
one of the largest retail dealers In produce
In the city, | have spoken OF Mr.. Coburr
before, and some of the prettiest things
have said have had this gentleman for theii
subject. / shall probably have good dea
to say during the next few DAYS regarding
the various dealers in produce throughout
the city, principally because this particular
season and particular week are the times
when these merchants are most In demand
II you remember what said before of Mr.
Coburn you will recall that high grade but
ter is a specialty with him and thai
the pfdeS 6e nas 9@se he Esa oSisnod Ss
reason OF the quality Of the goods he sells
Df course he handles good many othel
brands of butter besides the "Big Elk
but bis sales Of this print are something
surprising. ! refer to him In this desutory
chat because he Is particular friend nj
mine, and / am under a contract with my
conscience to say good things OF my
friends when the opportunity presents. O
course am not going to advise you where
to buy your butter. Why should /? You
are able to exercise your own Judgment
about that. But ] can tell you that Mr.
Coburn is good man to trade with, and 4
doesn't make mach difference what section
OF the city you live 10, at one OF the mar
kets where you trade will find one of Mr.
| Cnhnrnis stalls fullu stnnln ed with tLn nnl